(p. 688) prasāda grace, favour, propitiousness (ঈশ্বরপ্রসাদ); food-offering to a deity (this is taken by devotees after the sacrifice); remains of food taken by a superior or venerable person (গুরুর প্রসাদ); complacency; (of lit. composition) lucidity, clarity, perspicuity (also প্রসাদগুণ). প্রসাদ পাওয়া v. to enjoy the grace of; to partake of the food offered to a deity or of the remains of food taken by a superior person. প্রসাদ নেওয়া v. to partake of the food offered to a deity or of the remains of food taken by a superior person. প্রসাদন n. act of pleasing, propitiation. ̃প্রার্থী a. & n. one who asks for or seeks a favour; one desirous of partaking of the food offered to a deity or of the remains of food taken by a superior person. fem. ̃প্রার্থিনী । প্রসাদাত্ adv. through the grace or favour of. প্রসাদিত propitiated. প্রসাদী a. (of a food etc.) offered to a deity or partaken of by a superior person. 37)
